Thomas Frank and Martin Boehme discuss productivity, personal finance, their weird llama obsession, and other interesting things. New episodes every other week.
In this episode, I go over some strategies to hack your fitness in college - how to get started if you're a beginner, how to make working out less boring, and how to keep yourself motivated. I also go over some specific tools and resources I use in my own fitness efforts. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode:
NerdFitness.com BodyBuilding.com forums DDR machine locations Home DDR pad on Amazon Stepmania Zenius-i-Vanisher simfile directory Fitocracy College Info Geeks Fitocracy group
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I interview Buffer's Leo Widrich on leaving college to go full-time with a successful startup, building a personal brand, and networking effectively. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode:
Buffer - schedule tweets, Facebook posts, and LinkedIn updates
How do you keep your online accounts from getting hacked? In this podcast episode, you'll learn some easy techniques for locking down your online identity. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode:
How Wired writer Mat Honan's entire digital life was destroyed LastPass - my password manager of choice How to back up your LastPass data to KeyPass Martin's post on password tiers DropBox - use it. More than you ever wanted to know about two-factor authentication LifeHacker's article on where you should enable two-factor auth TrueCrypt Sophos Anti-Virus - good anti-virus solution for Mac
What is a personal brand? How can you promote yourself to become an expert in your niche and get the job you want? Dan Schawbel answers all these questions in this interview. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode:
Student Branding Blog The Promote Yourself Podcast - Dan's new podcast (subscribe on iTunes) Promote Yourself - Dan's 2nd book, coming September 2013 Finish Up Weekend - (the reason I'm heading to Austin) Follow Dan on Twitter
In this podcast episode, I dive into the REAL reason we pay for a college education. Hint: it's not the actual education. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode:
How to Learn More Outside of Class Than You Could Ever Learn Inside It Paprika recipe manager FU Weekend Treehouse - online technology training Cost of college data
In this podcast interview, I talk with Career Kickstarter founder Barrett Brooks on how to really find a job you'll love after college - and how to not fall for a recruiter's sales pitch that hides a job you'll hate. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode:
Living For Monday Career Kickstarter How Barrett Made $5,000 in 5 days How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Follow Barrett on Twitter
What do you do when you're laid off from your job? If you're Pat Flynn, you build a passive income-based business and generate over $50,000 a month. Tune in to hear Pat's story... Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode:
The Smart Passive Income Blog Pat's personal site Let Go, Pat's new book - if you enjoyed this episode, I HIGHLY recommend reading Pat's book. Green Exam Academy (for you architecture students) How I paid off almost $15,000 in student debt
Gary Vaynerchuk talks about how to get the most out of college through hustling, finding the right mentors, and leveraging your passions. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode:
Crush It The Thank-You Economy Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook Gary's website Gary (@garyvee) on Twitter
ThinkTraffic employee and Pocket Changed founder Caleb Wojcik dives into the process of building a diverse skillset to make you adaptable in today's workplace. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode:
Pocket Changed - Caleb's blog Follow Caleb on Twitter
What's better: learning in class, or studying something on your own? In this podcast episode, I discuss the merits of both with HackCollege writer Robbie Williford. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode:
Pick Four Lift - habit-tracking app Follow Robbie on Twitter
